“Wolfwalkers” directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart didn’t conceive of the idea for their animated, Irish folklore parable until 2013 as they were finishing their previous film “Song of the Sea.” But ...

Tanya Donelly ( Belly, The Breeders, Throwing Muses) and Chris Brokaw ( Come, Codeine ), both influential veterans of the ...

For more than two decades medieval folk rock duo Blackmore’s Night has been performing its unique blend of rock meets medieval folk on authentic period instruments. The band is led by husband and wife ...

The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara goes Medieval! The Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara invites you on an epic journey into the music of the Middle Ages. From lively dances to hauntingly beautiful ...

Jan Zizka, a beloved 15th-century Czech folk hero, looms large in the nation’s collective consciousness, a skilled, ingenious, one-eyed warrior who led peasants and rebels into battles that he never ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A university professor from Allentown, inspired by a centuries-old tale out of Iceland, took his yearly music video project to epic proportions. It's not unusual for Barry Atticks to ...

In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy ...

There was a time when fairy tales were much more than just bedtime stories. Actually, the fanciful tales that have enthralled generations of people have their roots in real historical events. Real ...

As the seasons turn and the nights draw in, the countryside of the British Isles seems alive with omens: an owl’s screech, or a bat above the hedgerows. For centuries, such creatures were cast as ...